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Dragons' Den star Peter Jones is to head an academy to teach budding entrepreneurs tricks of the trade. Dragons' Den star Peter Jones is to head an academy to teach budding entrepreneurs the tricks of the trade.
The National Skills Academy for Enterprise will offer vocational courses for about 11,000 youngsters aged 16 to 19 in its first three years.The National Skills Academy for Enterprise will offer vocational courses for about 11,000 youngsters aged 16 to 19 in its first three years.
Jones, the self-made boss of Phones International Group, bid to run the academy in order to nurture youngsters.Jones, the self-made boss of Phones International Group, bid to run the academy in order to nurture youngsters.
It is one of four new skills academies due to be approved by ministers, with each receiving £30m government funding. It is one of four new skills academies due to be approved by ministers. Each will receive £30m from the government.
The others will be for power, IT and social care. The other academies will be themed around power, IT and social care.
The government funding will be matched by employers who have bid to lead the academies. The government funding is to be matched by employers who have bid to lead the academies.
'Equip generation' Jones, a multi-millionaire who invests his own cash in projects presented to him by entrepreneurs on BBC Two's Dragon's Den, said: "This is Britain's first academy specialising in enterprise - specifically enterprise - which is fantastic.
Jones, a multimillionaire who invests his own cash in projects presented to him by entrepreneurs on BBC Two's Dragon's Den, said: "Through powerful public and private sector partnership, we can successfully unlock the talent of Britain's young people and realise the potential of the UK to lead the world in entrepreneurship. 'Unlocked talent'
"The new National Academy for Enterprise will focus on developing enterprise and innovation skills to equip the next generation of young people with the skills and confidence they will need to succeed in the modern business world, whether as enterprising employees or starting their own businesses." "If our kids now can grow up and actually be totally educated about how - not just the economy operates - but actually how businesses function, all those people sitting at home worried about their money are going to be actually making much more educated guesses about what to do."
Mr Jones said the public-private partnership could "unlock the talent of Britain's young people and realise the potential of the UK to lead the world in entrepreneurship".
He said the National Academy for Enterprise would focus on equipping young people with enterprise and innovation skills, with the aim of giving them the necessary confidence to succeed in business.
Mr Jones founded a tennis academy at the age of 16. In 1998 he founded Phones International Group, a telecommunications firm that generates more than £200m in revenue.Mr Jones founded a tennis academy at the age of 16. In 1998 he founded Phones International Group, a telecommunications firm that generates more than £200m in revenue.
Skills Secretary John Denham said: "Skills academies put employers in the driving seat to shape training for their industries, building the world-beating workforce that will improve productivity and competitiveness across the country."Skills Secretary John Denham said: "Skills academies put employers in the driving seat to shape training for their industries, building the world-beating workforce that will improve productivity and competitiveness across the country."
There are currently 12 National Skills Academies, of which 10 are already running and two are in the planning stage.There are currently 12 National Skills Academies, of which 10 are already running and two are in the planning stage.